Ethiopia PM defends handling of Tigray conflict after rebel gains
Abiy Ahmed says he wants a period of silence in Tigray after TPLF seized control of the regional capital, Mekelle.
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UN raises alarm over Yemeni children’s education amid conflict
More than two million children are out of school because of the continuing war across Yemen, says UNICEF.
Fast-moving Atlantic Storm Elsa makes landfall in Cuba
Fears of heavy flooding as Cuba orders 180,000 people evacuated ahead of a storm that battered Caribbean islands.
140 students missing after gunmen raid Nigerian school
Police said gunmen shooting wildly attacked the Bethel Baptist High School in the south of Kaduna state overnight.
MSF calls on Italy to release seized rescue vessel
Detention of ship that saved hundreds of migrants and refugees in June is politically motivated, medical charity says.
Saudi Arabia changes import rules from Gulf in challenge to UAE
Saudi Arabia has announced the latest rule changes despite the fact that UAE is its second-biggest trade partner.
Celebrities and the cult of Russia’s President Putin
With legislative elections in months, famous figures sanctioned by the Kremlin are making noise.
‘This is hell’: 1,500 rescuers search mud for Japan missing
About 80 people are still missing after torrential rain at the weekend sent mud and rocks onto the streets of Atami.
Collapsed Florida condo demolished, search and rescue to resume
Damaged remaining portion of the collapsed Florida condo demolished as rescuers prepare to resume searching for victims.
UK set to remove final COVID curbs, despite Delta variant surge
Prime Minister Boris Johnson expected to announce move at Monday news conference despite scientists' concerns at cases.
Myanmar military kills at least 25 people in raid on central town
Residents tell Myanmar media killings in Sagain region came amid confrontation with armed opponents to the coup.
Canadian military to provide air support as BC battles wildfires
Authorities in western province of British Columbia are fighting large blazes that broke out after historic heatwave.
Mapuche woman to lead body drafting Chile’s new constitution
Constitutional assembly picks academic Elisa Loncon to lead body drafting new text to replace Pinochet-era constitution.
Jacob Zuma compares South Africa judges with apartheid rulers
Zuma tells supporters outside his homestead he will appeal against a 15-month prison sentence and lashes out at judges.
Pope Francis doing well after planned surgery, Vatican says
It is the pope's first known hospital treatment since he was elected to the papacy in 2013.
UAE rebuffs plan by OPEC, allies to extend production pact
UAE energy ministry says OPEC Plus proposal to extend pact to cut oil production until end of 2022 is 'unfair'.
Cuba evacuates 180,000 as Elsa continues its approach
Tropical storm warning is in effect for parts of Cuba and Jamaica, as well as areas in the US state of Florida.
Biden urges July Fourth celebration but COVID concerns remain
US health officials warn against disparities in vaccinations, as 1,000 US counties have rates below 30 percent.
TPLF lays out conditions for truce talks with Ethiopian gov’t
The Tigray People's Liberation Front demands a full withdrawal of Eritrean troops and Ethiopia's Amhara state fighters.
In Argentina, COVID jabs propel search for ‘stolen grandchildren’
Advocates use vaccination campaign as way to keep search for grandchildren 'stolen' during 1976-1983 dictatorship alive.